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scrutiny

/ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/noun

Scrutiny can refer to the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes) or a prolonged intense look.

2 meanings8 lettersScrabble 13

Length

8

Scrabble

13

WWF

15

Starts

SC

Ends

INY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “SCRUTINY” Mean?

/ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/

scrutiny has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

Synonyms

2

a prolonged intense look

Synonyms for SCRUTINY

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

8

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

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Definition

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

Length

8 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

Y

Vowels

2

Consonants

6

Letters

S, C, R, U, T, I, N, Y

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
c
r
u
t
i
n
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for scrutiny.

SCRUTINY is a 8-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with S and ends with Y.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using scrutiny in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SCRUTINY has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SCRUTINY is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

SCRUTINY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 8-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SCRUTINY uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFGH

CV Pattern

CCCVCVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

SC, CR, RU, UT, TI, IN, NY

Trigrams

SCR, CRU, RUT, UTI, TIN, INY

Crossword Intelligence

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SCRUTINY is a 8-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with S and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 8 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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